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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house in Sisteron, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, is a 16th century monument. It is classified as a Historic Monument, with specific protection for its door and two windows, including their carpentry. These architectural elements were inscribed by ministerial decree on 29 November 1948, highlighting their heritage value.

The building is located at 14 rue de la Mercerie, in the historic centre of Sisteron. The GPS location and available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its location in this town marked by a rich medieval and reborn past. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as fair (note 5/10), based on available data.

Sisteron, a strategic town in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, was particularly important in the 16th century, a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The houses of this time often reflect the evolution of construction techniques and the influence of cultural exchanges in a region at the time marked by its role as a commercial and military hub. This type of monument illustrates the daily life of the inhabitants and civil architecture of the period.

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